He hasn’t said if he wants it replaced with anything or what to replace it with.
He did make it clear that he doesn’t like the paternalistic and colonial aspects of it. Plenty, if not most, of indigenous folks have always hated the government appointed “indian agents”. People also hate how multiple, diverse indigenous groups are all boiled down to “Indian” that need to be “civilized” and protected by the benevolent overlords in the current act.
That’s my read and understanding at least. It’s outdated af.
He hasn’t said if he wants it replaced with anything or what to replace it with.
He did make it clear that he doesn’t like the paternalistic and colonial aspects of it. Plenty, if not most, of indigenous folks have always hated the government appointed “indian agents”. People also hate how multiple, diverse indigenous groups are all boiled down to “Indian” that need to be “civilized” and protected by the benevolent overlords in the current act.
That’s my read and understanding at least. It’s outdated af.